Book
Park ranger's guide to nature & wildlife photography / Douglass Owen.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781682033821
- ISBN: 1682033821
- Physical Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Buffalo, NY : Amherst Media, Inc., [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-124) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Six paramount tips -- Equipment: keep it simple -- Simple camera controls -- Tips for sharp pictures -- Learn the skills of a naturalist -- Finding and approaching animals -- Bird photography -- What to photograph -- Respect the environment -- Timing your shoot -- Direction of light -- Lighting and filtration -- Composition -- Further study tips -- Suggested reading. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Retired park ranger Douglass Owen shows you how to create your best-ever photos of landscapes and animals. With advice on everything from exposure to composition, this book is a great resource for photographers of all levels"--Back cover. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Nature photography. Wildlife photography. Landscape photography. Outdoor photography. Applied photography. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at GRPL.
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A Park Ranger's Guide to Nature and Wildlife Photography
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Table of Contents
A Park Ranger's Guide to Nature and Wildlife Photography
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| About the Author and This Guide | p. 6 | |
| Introduction: Six Paramount Tips | p. 7 | |
| 1 | Do No Harm | p. 7 |
| 2 | Keep It Simple | p. 8 |
| 3 | Get It Right in the Camera | p. 8 |
| 4 | Take Advantage of Photo Opportunities When They Happen | p. 8 |
| 5 | Know Your Gear | p. 9 |
| 6 | Know Your Subjects | p. 9 |
| 1 | Equipment: Keep It Simple | p. 10 |
| My Most Used Camera Kit | p. 10 | |
| Sidebar: Full-Frame Sensors for Landscape Photography | p. 10 | |
| Lens Recommendations | p. 13 | |
| Wildlife | p. 13 | |
| Landscapes | p. 13 | |
| Super Zooms | p. 14 | |
| Protect Your Lens and Improve Your Images | p. 14 | |
| Sidebar: File Formats | p. 14 | |
| Sidebar: Backups | p. 14 | |
| 2 | Simple Camera Controls | p. 15 |
| Shutter Speed Applications/Techniques | p. 15 | |
| Stopping Motion | p. 15 | |
| Blurring Motion | p. 16 | |
| Panning | p. 19 | |
| Sidebar: Approaches to Photographing Waterfalls | p. 20 | |
| Aperture Applications/Techniques | p. 21 | |
| A Balancing Act | p. 21 | |
| DOF Calculations | p. 24 | |
| Distance and Lens Selection | p. 24 | |
| Exposure Compensation | p. 24 | |
| Negative Exposure Compensation | p. 24 | |
| Positive Exposure Compensation | p. 24 | |
| White Balance | p. 26 | |
| Shade | p. 26 | |
| Fire or Candlelight | p. 26 | |
| Sunrise and Sunset | p. 26 | |
| Light at Altitude | p. 27 | |
| Suggested Starting Points | p. 27 | |
| Wildlife | p. 27 | |
| Landscape | p. 27 | |
| 3 | Tips for Sharp Pictures | p. 28 |
| Shooting Handheld | p. 28 | |
| Release the Shutter Gently | p. 28 | |
| Watch Your Shutter Speed | p. 28 | |
| Stabilize the Camera and Your Body | p. 29 | |
| Find Additional Supports | p. 29 | |
| Bump Up the ISO | p. 29 | |
| Use Image Stabilization | p. 29 | |
| Support Devices | p. 30 | |
| Monopods | p. 30 | |
| Tripods | p. 30 | |
| Beanbags | p. 31 | |
| Sidebar: Use Your Car as a Blind | p. 33 | |
| Focus: Wildlife Images | p. 34 | |
| Sidebar: Get More of the Animal in Focus | p. 37 | |
| 4 | Learn the Skills of a Naturalist | p. 38 |
| Want to Take Better Nature and Wildlife Pictures? | p. 38 | |
| Be an Observer | p. 40 | |
| Study the Interconnections | p. 40 | |
| Watch Animal Behavior | p. 40 | |
| Love Mother Nature | p. 41 | |
| Be Discreet | p. 41 | |
| Watch for Small Plants and Animals | p. 41 | |
| Stay on the Trails | p. 42 | |
| Protect Fragile Rocks | p. 42 | |
| Do Your Research | p. 42 | |
| Guide and Apps | p. 43 | |
| Wildflowers | p. 45 | |
| Animals | p. 46 | |
| Sidebar: At Their Eye Level | p. 46 | |
| New Places | p. 47 | |
| 5 | Finding and Approaching Animals | p. 50 |
| Ethics | p. 50 | |
| Respect the Animal's Comfort Zone | p. 53 | |
| Watch for Signs of Anxiety | p. 54 | |
| Let Sleeping Dogs Lie | p. 54 | |
| Sidebar: Be an Ambassador | p. 55 | |
| Respect Mothers | p. 56 | |
| Breeding | p. 56 | |
| Anticipate Their Movement | p. 59 | |
| Stalking Techniques | p. 59 | |
| Adjust Your Appearance | p. 59 | |
| Identify Their Needs | p. 59 | |
| Control Your Movements | p. 59 | |
| Control Your Sounds | p. 59 | |
| Sidebar: Finding Your Subject in the Camera | p. 60 | |
| Sidebar: Your Dominant Eye | p. 60 | |
| Control Your Scent | p. 61 | |
| Learn to Read Animal Behavior | p. 61 | |
| Sidebar: Keep Your Eyes Open | p. 62 | |
| 6 | Bird Photography | p. 64 |
| Do Your Homework | p. 64 | |
| Ethics | p. 65 | |
| Maintain Their Cover | p. 65 | |
| Keep Your Distance | p. 65 | |
| Protect Yourself | p. 65 | |
| Finding and Approaching Birds | p. 65 | |
| Favorite Perches | p. 65 | |
| Ground Nests | p. 65 | |
| Elevated Nests | p. 67 | |
| Island Nests | p. 67 | |
| Cave and Cavity Nests | p. 68 | |
| Other Nesting and Perching Sites | p. 68 | |
| Feeding | p. 71 | |
| Breeding Season | p. 72 | |
| 7 | What to Photograph | p. 73 |
| Interesting Behaviors | p. 73 | |
| What's He Saying? | p. 74 | |
| Interactions | p. 74 | |
| Unexpected Events | p. 78 | |
| The Decisive Moment | p. 79 | |
| Close-Up and Macro Images | p. 80 | |
| True Macro Lenses | p. 80 | |
| Close-Ups with Telephotos | p. 80 | |
| Focusing | p. 82 | |
| Get Close | p. 83 | |
| Think Outside the Box | p. 85 | |
| Look Down | p. 85 | |
| Textures and Patterns | p. 85 | |
| Unusual Shapes and Formations | p. 87 | |
| Captive Animals | p. 88 | |
| 8 | Respect the Environment | p. 90 |
| Fire | p. 90 | |
| Cold or Wet Weather | p. 90 | |
| Watch the Light | p. 91 | |
| 9 | Timing Your Shoot | p. 94 |
| Time of Day | p. 94 | |
| Blue Hour | p. 94 | |
| Sidebar: Astronomical Twilight | p. 94 | |
| Golden Hour | p. 94 | |
| Midday | p. 96 | |
| Sunrise and Sunset | p. 96 | |
| Night | p. 97 | |
| Time of Year | p. 98 | |
| Birds and Mammals | p. 98 | |
| Autumn | p. 99 | |
| Winter | p. 99 | |
| 10 | Direction of Light | p. 100 |
| Front Lighting | p. 100 | |
| Back Lighting | p. 101 | |
| Side Lighting | p. 102 | |
| Sidebar: Near Water, Be Watchful for Reflections | p. 102 | |
| 11 | Lighting and Filtration | p. 104 |
| Took | p. 104 | |
| Reflectors and Diffusers | p. 104 | |
| Filters | p. 105 | |
| Polarizers | p. 105 | |
| Other Filters | p. 105 | |
| Sidebar: Filter Tips | p. 107 | |
| 12 | Composition | p. 108 |
| Elements and Approaches | p. 108 | |
| Centering | p. 108 | |
| Negative Space | p. 108 | |
| Rule of Odds | p. 108 | |
| Diagonal | p. 108 | |
| Horizons | p. 110 | |
| Leading Lines | p. 110 | |
| Rule of Thirds | p. 110 | |
| Repeating Patterns | p. 110 | |
| Framing | p. 110 | |
| Power Shapes | p. 113 | |
| Perspective | p. 113 | |
| Panoramas | p. 113 | |
| Sidebar: General Landscape Tips | p. 114 | |
| Multiple Elements | p. 114 | |
| Add Extractive Shots | p. 116 | |
| Change Your Viewpoint | p. 117 | |
| Conclusion: Further Study Tips | p. 118 | |
| Master Your Camera | p. 118 | |
| Read Magazines | p. 119 | |
| Join a Professional Association | p. 119 | |
| Build a Reference Library | p. 119 | |
| Start a Field Notebook | p. 119 | |
| The End! | p. 119 | |
| Appendix: Suggested Reading | p. 120 | |
| Index | p. 126 |
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